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折桂
zhé​guì

pass imperial examination

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 蟾宫折桂 chán​gōng​zhé​guì pass exams
    To succeed in the imperial examination or win top honors in a major exam; literally plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (the moon).
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